Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(1), P. 58 - 69
Published: June 1, 2023
Aims:
We
assessed
the
mental
health
effects
of
Australia’s
2019–2020
bushfires
12–18
months
later,
predicting
psychological
distress
and
positive
outcomes
from
bushfire
exposure
a
range
demographic
variables,
seeking
insights
to
enhance
disaster
preparedness
resilience
planning
for
different
profiles
people.
Methods:
surveyed
3083
bushfire-affected
non-affected
Australian
residents
about
their
experiences
bushfire,
COVID-19,
(depression,
anxiety,
stress,
post-traumatic
stress
disorder)
(resilient
coping,
wellbeing).
Results:
found
high
rates
across
all
participants,
exacerbated
by
severity
exposure.
For
people
who
were
bushfire-affected,
being
older,
having
less
financial
no
or
fewer
pre-existing
disorders
predicted
both
lower
higher
outcomes.
Being
male
income
loss
also
Severity
exposure,
education
COVID-19-related
stressors
Pre-existing
physical
diagnosis
previous
experience
did
not
significantly
predict
Recommendations:
To
promote
resilience,
we
recommend
investment
in
health,
particularly
younger
adults
those
rural
remote
areas.
mechanisms
protect
against
development
broader
definition
bushfire-related
impacts
than
is
currently
used
capture
brushfires’
far-reaching
effects.
SSM - Population Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. 101640 - 101640
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
This
is
the
first
large-scale
empirical
study
examining
impact
of
sea-level
rise
induced
by
climate
change
on
mental
health
outcomes
among
coastal
communities.
The
focuses
Bangladesh,
a
country
severely
affected
salinity
ingress,
flood
risks,
and
agricultural
damage
due
to
changes.
Participants
(
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 64 - 64
Published: April 29, 2021
Humanitarian
emergencies
pose
a
great
challenge
to
how
all
sectors
perform
their
functions
in
society.
In
several
countries,
these
combined
the
pandemic
and
other
man-made
natural
disasters:
“double
disaster”,
which
affected
health,
safety,
well-being
of
both
individuals
communities.
Students
are
particularly
vulnerable
population
for
mental
health
problems
considering
challenges
with
transitions
adulthood.
Using
narrative
analysis,
this
study
explored
impacts
double
disaster
on
students
they
cope
up
emergencies.
The
results
showed
that
occurrence
disasters
during
lockdowns
from
brought
stress
adjusting
distance
education,
completing
academic
requirements,
accessing
technology
online
learning.
Participants
expressed
anxieties
about
spread
virus
community,
evacuation
centers
less
strictly
observed
social
distancing,
insufficient
hygiene
sanitation
facilities,
lack
basic
needs.
described
learnings
coping
strategies
included
helping
one
another,
following
government
protocols,
finding
additional
sources
income,
using
energy
important
purposes
only,
leaning
faith.
findings
would
be
instrumental
formulating
policies
strategic
measures
best
complement
needs
community
members
disaster,
addressing
humanitarian
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 24, 2021
Introduction:
One
year
after
the
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
outbreak,
China
has
made
substantial
progress
in
prevention
and
control
of
pandemic,
while
epidemic
situation
remains
grim
since
virus
may
easily
survive
with
falling
temperature
winter.
The
present
study
aimed
to
compare
prevalence
associated
factors
anxiety
between
high-risk
low-risk
nurses
1
COVID-19
examine
association
resilience
its
underlying
mechanisms.
Method:
Connor-Davidson
Resilience
scale,
Perceived
Social
Support
Scale
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
were
administrated
701
from
Jiangsu
Province,
China,
outbreak.
mediating
effect
was
examined
by
Mackinnon's
four-step
procedure,
moderated
mediation
model
tested
Hayes
PROCESS
macro.
Results:
findings
presented
among
21.4%
pandemic.
High-risk
a
higher
(24.5
vs.
19.3%)
than
nurses.
Age
professional
title
significantly
only
(all
P
<
0.05).
social
support
mediated
indirect
stronger
for
Conclusion:
prevalent
plays
protective
role
against
anxiety.
Programs
that
enhance
should
be
designed
special
attention
paid
units.
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(1), P. 58 - 69
Published: June 1, 2023
Aims:
We
assessed
the
mental
health
effects
of
Australia’s
2019–2020
bushfires
12–18
months
later,
predicting
psychological
distress
and
positive
outcomes
from
bushfire
exposure
a
range
demographic
variables,
seeking
insights
to
enhance
disaster
preparedness
resilience
planning
for
different
profiles
people.
Methods:
surveyed
3083
bushfire-affected
non-affected
Australian
residents
about
their
experiences
bushfire,
COVID-19,
(depression,
anxiety,
stress,
post-traumatic
stress
disorder)
(resilient
coping,
wellbeing).
Results:
found
high
rates
across
all
participants,
exacerbated
by
severity
exposure.
For
people
who
were
bushfire-affected,
being
older,
having
less
financial
no
or
fewer
pre-existing
disorders
predicted
both
lower
higher
outcomes.
Being
male
income
loss
also
Severity
exposure,
education
COVID-19-related
stressors
Pre-existing
physical
diagnosis
previous
experience
did
not
significantly
predict
Recommendations:
To
promote
resilience,
we
recommend
investment
in
health,
particularly
younger
adults
those
rural
remote
areas.
mechanisms
protect
against
development
broader
definition
bushfire-related
impacts
than
is
currently
used
capture
brushfires’
far-reaching
effects.
